Summers are at their peak, and so are discounts from retailers on premium smartwatches in India. Amazon India is offering some sizzling discounts on smartwatches, including the Amazfit Balance, OnePlus Watch 2, Galaxy Watch 4, and others. More details about the offer are as follows:

Best Deals on Premium Smartwatches in India

The discount price listed above excludes any bank discount from debit/credit cards The actual price may be further reduced with the bank discounts.

Amazfit Balance: Originally priced at Rs 30,999 and now available for Rs 24,999, the Amazfit Balance features a 1.5″ AMOLED display and an AI Fitness Coach, making it a great choice for fitness enthusiasts.

One Plus Watch 2: With a discount bringing its price from Rs 27,999 down to Rs 24,999, the One Plus Watch 2 offers a 1.43″ AMOLED display and Dual Frequency GPS, providing precise location tracking and a stunning display.

Amazfit Active: The Amazfit Active, originally Rs 19,999 and now available for Rs 12,999, comes with a large 1.75″ AMOLED display and an AI Fitness Exercise Coach to help you stay active and healthy.

Apple SE2 44MM: Priced at Rs 32,900, the Apple SE2 44MM includes features such as built-in GPS and crash detection, ensuring your safety while providing excellent fitness tracking capabilities.

Samsung Watch 4: The Samsung Watch 4, with a massive discount from Rs 42,999 to Rs 10,999, boasts a 4.6 cm screen size and comprehensive fitness tracking features, making it a fantastic deal.

Apple SE2: Available for Rs 29,900, the Apple SE2 comes with a 40mm dial size and features Fitness & Sleep Tracker, providing a complete health monitoring experience.

We hope you can save a few bucks with the ongoing discounts on your favorite smartwatches in India.

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Samsung is rolling out a new software update for the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro and the Galaxy Watch 4 and 5 series. These include the ability to record 360 audio and an improved camera controller. The new updates will enhance the content-capturing capabilities for Galaxy users. Samsung stated that “Paired with a Galaxy smartphone, the latest wearable software updates bring users new ways to capture the world as they hear and see it. These software updates reflect Samsung’s continuous commitment to providing the most up-to-date experiences to existing devices.”

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro’s 360 audio recording allows users to record sound on video as they hear it. This is possible by pairing the TWS earphone with a Galaxy smartphone. Users can capture and record high-quality realistic audio for videos without the need for professional equipment. The feature is possible because it uses a microphone in each earbud to pick up 360-degree sound 

The 360 audio recording is said to be the first feature in the Galaxy line that utilises an advanced new Bluetooth audio standard called LE audio. It offers better audio quality, lower latency, and longer battery life. LE audio also enables binaural recording on the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro.  

On the other hand, the Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 4 series gain new features in its Camera Controller app. The new update for the smartwatches adds zoom capabilities that expand the camera experience when paired with a Galaxy smartphone. Users can control the phone’s zoom camera by pinching the watch’s face or turning the rotating bezel. This eliminates the need to run back and forth to the camera to frame a picture.  

The 360 Audio Recording will be released on the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, Galaxy Z Flip 4, and Galaxy Z Fold 4 through software updates starting today. The updated camera controller feature will be available on the Galaxy Watch 5, 5 Pro, Watch 4 and 4 Classic starting this February. 

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Father’s day is less than two weeks away, and on this occasion, Samsung US is offering great deals on its flagship Galaxy S22 Ultra smartphone along with other gadgets. So, let’s take a look at these offers.

Samsung is offering the Galaxy S22 Ultra with a flat $125 discount on all configurations. The brand is also offering enhanced trade-in credit, which means that customers will get the same amount of credit for a phone with a broken screen as they would for a phone in good condition.

The brand is also offering a $100 instant rebate and up to a $600 trade-in value on the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. Other than that, Samsung also has some interesting offers on its AIoT products. This includes the Galaxy Buds 2, which has a flat discount of 27%, bringing its price down to $110.

Other than that, the Galaxy Watch 4 also has a discount of $30 on the WiFi model and $50 on the LET model bringing their prices down to $220 and $250 respectively.

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The exciting addition of Google Assistant to the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 seems to be anything but seamless. There are multiple complaints from users who installed Google Assistant on their devices since last week. The issues related to battery drain and disconnection from their phones after installing Google Assistant.

The long-awaited Google Assistant functionality had arrived in some markets last week. This was after more than 8 months of waiting. But it seems the rollout came with a whimper. Multiple issues have been voiced out by Galaxy Watch 4 owners who installed Google Assistant. Some users have reported experiencing a rapid discharging of their batteries, and disconnection from their paired phones. Some others claimed that the always-on hotword detection feature is not accurate and was causing battery drain.

Users said that they have been unable to restore the seamless pairing of their Galaxy Watch 4 with their smartphones since the installation of Google Assistant. Some users however claimed that they were able to restore pairing after a hard reset of the smartwatch. A hard reset leads to the loss of health and fitness data on the device, except there is a backup. A hard reset will also mean re-installation and configuration of apps afresh including Samsung Pay.

There are also issues raised about Google Assistant on the Galaxy Watch 4 being much slower than in previous devices.

Samsung and Google have not made any statements yet on the Galaxy Watch 4’s Google Assistant issues. It is also not clear whether users outside the United States were also experiencing the issue. It is expected that these stability and reliability issues will be fixed with an update.

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Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 was released in August 2021 as the first device powered by the Wear OS. Samsung had promised that Google Assistant support will be incorporated into the device back then without any specifics. The wait is now over, as Google Assistant can now be installed on the Galaxy Watch 4, starting from today.

Google Assistant is one of the best digital assistants in the market. It comes with multiple functionalities and its incorporation into the Galaxy Watch 4 offers a seamless interaction between users and their Galaxy Watch 4 models. The installation of Google Assistant on the device will allow users to receive quick answers to their voice prompts and questions. A number of tasks can also be completed on their devices using voice commands.

It is noted that the Galaxy Watch 4 came with Samsung’s digital helper Bixby. Google Assistant will thus expand the scope of services available. Using the Google Assistant, a Galaxy Watch 4 user can set a timer or an alarm, control compatible devices in the smart home ecosystem, and access information on the go. Google Assistant is now available to Galaxy Watch 4 users in 10 countries. These include the US, UK, Japan, Korea, France, Germany, Canada, and Australia. Other markets are expected to join subsequently.

Galaxy Watch 4 owners can go to the watch’s Play Store app and search for Google Assistant to install. The “Available on more devices” option should be chosen. The user should then pick Watch as the device you want to install the app into.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 debuted globally in August last year. Now the South Korean brand has started rolling out a fresh update for the device. It packs system stability improvements and the latest security patches. It’s worth noting that Samsung offers the Galaxy Watch 4 in regular and Classic variants. The wearable device runs on Google’s WearOS. 

According to some Reddit users, the latest software update has a firmware version R8x0XXU1FVD4 and measures 100MB in size. It currently appears to be rolling out in the US and should reach other regions in the coming days. The update changelog says that it offers improved system stability and reliability improvements. It’s unclear whether the wearable device gets any new features after the update. 

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 comes in 40 and 44mm dial sizes with an aluminum build and sAMOLED display bearing 1.4 and 1.2-inch screen sizes respectively. There are two physical buttons on the right side, and the smartwatch is shielded by Gorilla Glass DX. It is also IP68 certified and water-resistant up to 5ATM. 

The Galaxy Watch 4 is equipped with an optical heart-rate sensor, SpO2 tracker, ECG, sleep monitor, and menstrual cycle tracker. It is capable of measuring the body’s fat percentage, skeletal muscle, and body water. The device offers support for 90 workout modes and inbuilt GPS.

Internally, the Galaxy Watch 4 is powered by an Exynos W920 processor paired with 1.5GB RAM and 16GB onboard storage. The smartwatch’s 40 and 44mm models are backed by 361mAh and 247mAh battery units respectively. 

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Canada-based users of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 now have a couple of important health features activated in their devices. The recent firmware update of the Galaxy Watch 4 in Canada may have seen the blood pressure and electrocardiography (ECG) feature activated in the device.

This new update provides greater depth and functionality for Galaxy Watch 4 users which places the device on a higher pedestal. Galaxy Watch 4 series users in Canada will now be able to get more comprehensive health and fitness information from their devices. The updated Samsung Health Monitor app will provide the interface to enjoy a bouquet of services. The Galaxy Watch 4 series is compatible with Galaxy smartphones running on Android 7.0 and above.

Since the release of the Galaxy Watch 4 series last year, the BP monitor and ECG function have been dormant in the device. Part of the issues was related to regulatory requirements that ought to be met before the features could be certified fit for use in Canada. The latest firmware update makes the BP and ECG sensors to be active on Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic models in Canada. Upon update of the firmware, users will be able to enable the BP and ECG options inside the app. You can then calibrate the smartwatch to provide accurate readings of the two health statistics.

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The global wearables market has consistently seen massive growth right after the start of the COVID 19 pandemic. This growth has continued in 2021, going by a recent report by the International Data Corporation (IDC). The report shows that the global wearables market recorded a total shipping estimate of 533.6 million units in 2021 as a whole. This represents a massive 20% YoY growth.

The wearables market recorded an impressive 10.8% YoY growth in Q4 2021 alone with an estimated total shipment of 171 million units. Overall, Apple led the market with successes recorded in both the hearables and smartwatch segment. The US company’s market share in Q4 2021 was a huge 34.9%.Apple shipped an estimated 161.8 million units of wearables which includes hearables and smartwatches.

Xiaomi emerged in the second position but with a wide margin from Apple. The Chinese tech giant recorded a 7.1% YoY growth in 2021 with the smartwatch segment driving its sales. It shipped an estimated 54.4 million units in 2021 which isn’t up to half of what APple shipped during the period.

Samsung is the third-largest wearables vendor in 2021, thanks to the Galaxy Watch 4 series. The Korean tech giant saw a 20.1% YoY growth last year with an estimated 48.1 million units in shipments.

Embattled Chinese company Huawei surprisingly continued to maintain its mark in the worldwide wearables market. The company is said to have shipped an estimated 42.7 million units of wearables which is an increase of 25.6% over its shipping figures for last year. Huawei’s shipments weren’t only in China but also in European markets where it continues to enjoy huge patronage.

The biggest improvement was recorded by the Indian company Imagine Marketing, which owns the BoAt brand. The brand came in 5th place in the global market propelled by its exploit in the Indian market. This indeed underscores the rapid growth of the Indian wearable market. boAt recorded an estimated shipment of 28.6 million units as against 10 million units shipped last year. This represents a staggering 163.4% YoY growth. In Q4 2021, the company’s shipments grew 69.6% YoY.

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Do you need the most advanced smartwatch out there? If so, then two of the best choices for you are the Apple Watch Series 7 and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4. They are the most famous high-end smartwatches belonging to the last generation and they come with the most advanced features you can expect on a wearable device in 2021. But which are the differences between them and which one is the best? We will try to let you find out through this comparison between the specifications of the Apple Watch Series 7 and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4.

Apple Watch Series 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 4

Design

Do you desire a smartwatch that is similar as much as possible to a real watch? If so, go for the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 without thinking twice. It comes with a round and very minimal form factor which looks like a real watch and it even has a rotating bezel thanks to which you can navigate through the user interface. Besides being elegant and even more compact than the Apple Watch Series 7, it has a great build quality.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 is waterproof up to 50 meters deep and it has military certification (MIL-STD-810G) which indicates its resistance to drops and more. Last but not least, it has a display protected by Gorilla Glass DX+ which is the most advanced Corning protection for the display of smartwatches. You should choose the Apple Watch Series 7 if you want a smartwatch with a wider display that is more comfortable to use.

The square-shaped form factor and the wider display are better elements to navigate through the user interface. Further, the Apple Watch Series 7 provides a better build quality as it is built with sturdier materials. Indeed, it has a ceramic/sapphire crystal back and a stainless steel frame. Besides being water resistant (50m), it is also dustproof with the IP6X certification.

Display

The most advanced display belongs to the Apple Watch Series 7. It is a rectangular panel with a diagonal of 1.9 inches and a higher resolution than the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 (484 x 396 pixels and a 326 ppi pixel density). It is an OLED display just like the one of the Galaxy Watch 4, but it adds the LTPO technology enabling an adaptive refresh rate.

Both the displays support the Always On Display mode and naturally touch screen, but the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 also comes with a rotating bezel. A good advantage of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 is the smaller diagonal making the watch more compact than Apple Watch Series 7, but the Apple Watch is definitely equipped with a better display.

Specs & Software

You should not notice big differences between the performances of these smartwatches. They are both equipped with flagship-class processors, but the Apple Watch Series 7 should provide higher performance thanks to better optimization of the operating system. Further, the Apple Watch Series 7 has more internal storage: 32 GB instead of just 16 GB.

The Galaxy Watch 4 is the first Samsung smartwatch that runs Wear OS out of the box and it supports Android apps, while the Apple Watch Series 7 runs watchOS which is currently the most advanced operating system for wearable devices alongside watchOS. If you have an iPhone, then the software of the Apple Watch is better for your needs, otherwise, Wear OS is more suitable.

Sensors and connectivity

Apple Watch Series 7 and Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 are equipped with plenty of sensors. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 offers an original feature like blood pressure detection, but this does not mean that it is a better fitness tracker and health tracker.

The Apple Watch Series 7 has an altimeter and it is able to track the VO2max parameter. With these smartwatches, you can track a lot of other parameters, better than any other smartwatch from a mainstream manufacturer (alongside the OPPO Watch 2). They have the ECG sensor, the SpO2 sensor, the heart rate sensor, barometer, and more.

They support WiFi and Bluetooth connectivities, and they can even be used as stand-alone devices operating independently from smartphones thanks to the eSIM support. Further, they support NFC for contactless payments all around the world.

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Battery

With Apple Watch Series 7, you get less than a day of battery life. With normal usage, the Apple device lasts about 18 hours, while the Galaxy Watch 4 is able to last up to 40 hours on a single charge. Both the watches support wireless charging.

Price

The Apple Watch Series 7 starts from $399/€440, while Galaxy Watch 4 starts at $249/€270. The Apple Watch Series 7 wins this comparison because of its advanced operating system, better display, and amazing sensors, but you can save a lot of money with the Galaxy Watch 4 which represents a better choice if you have an Android phone.

Apple Watch Series 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 4: PRO and CONS

Apple Watch Series 7

PRO

• Square display
• Wider panel
• LTPO technology
• 32 GB of internal storage

CONS

• Price

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4

PRO

• Elegant design
• More compact
• Blood pressure monitor
• Rotating bezel

CONS

• Smaller display

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Samsung has released six watch bands for the Galaxy Watch 4. The limited-edition watch bands are made from eco-friendly, recyclable materials including apple peels, according to the South Korea-based company. The new watchband was designed and produced in collaboration with fashion designer Sami Miro. Miro’s previous collections have used some of the materials deployed in the new Samsung collection of watch bands.

The six watch bands are Midnight Black, Stratus Sky (both made 100 percent from apple peels), Aurora Night, Cloud Navy, Earth Sunrise, and Dawn Atlas (made of thermoplastic polyurethane recyclable materials). Both the Midnight Black and Stratus Sky watch bands amazingly retain the premium look of leather even though they are made from non-animal materials. The six Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 replacement watch bands are available at a starting price of $39.99.

While the new watch bands align with a conscious policy by Samsung to reduce its carbon footprint, there are still several areas where the company needs massive improvements. The durability of these new watch bands may not be as strong as the traditional materials, but they are important improvements all the same. However, much still needs to be done in terms of the reparability of most of its devices. In addition, the eco-friendly status of much of Samsung’s production facilities in several countries is still very low, while in some other countries, the company has fully transited to renewable energy in such plants.

Samsung has also introduced three new watch faces and they can be downloaded from the Google Play Store.

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The merger of Wear OS and Tizen was probably the most momentous news of 2021, leveling up the entire game in the smartwatch domain. Wear OS 3 lived up to the high hopes and delivered a feature-studded interface to the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4. Things become more interesting when we claim that these pieces of machines can further be turned into Walkie Talkies. Well, Samsung has worked it out to make this a reality.

It is the Samsung WalkieTalkie app that makes it possible for two Galaxy Watch 4s to turn into Walkies. It couldn’t have been any simpler, all you are supposed to do is to pair both watches using the WalkieTalkie app. Once paired with the smartphone, watches can straight away begin to work independently. Apple has had its fair share with a similar walkie-talkie feature, but the experience isn’t as seamless as one would expect. As for this WalkieTalkie app, it was well speculated even before the Wear OS 3 launch that the feature was in the works. This, however, is only limited to the newest member in the Galaxy Watch series and does not extend to the older models of Galaxy Watches.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 stands out in more than one way. With plenty of features on top of a smooth UI, versatility, the premium build, this smartwatch checks all the boxes. With continuous improvements in terms of feature additions and routine updates from Samsung, Galaxy Watch 4 is going to be the indisputable king in the smartwatch domain.

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Earlier this month, Samsung launched the Galaxy Watch 4 series including the Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic in the global markets. The new smartwatches are yet to be shipped and ahead of it, Samsung seems to have already pushed a firmware update for these watches.

According to the update log, the firmware version is R8xxXXU1BUH5 and it has a size of 290.52MB. The update will enhance the watch’s stability. It includes bug fixes, enhancements to current functions, and an overall improvement in performance.

Given that the software upgrade rolled out immediately after the launch, it appears that Samsung is committed to the support of the new smartwatches.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 comes in two dials – 40mm and 44mm. On the other hand, the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic has bigger sizes – 42mm and 46mm. The Watch 4 has a 1.19-inch AMOLED display and runs on OneUI Watch 3(based on WearOS 3). It has a display resolution of 396 x 396 pixels. The Watch 4 Classic sports a 1.36-inch panel with 450 x 450 pixels and run on the same OneUI Watch 3 UI.

The series is powered by the in-house 5nm Exynos W920 SoC paired with 1.5GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage. The smartwatches come with a Bioactive sensor which has multiple monitoring modes like blood oxygen saturation, electrocardiogram, heart rate monitor, electric heart rate sensor, and bioelectrical impedance analysis sensor. The duo can work for up to 40 hours on a single charge.

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At the Galaxy Unpacked event held today, Samsung equally unveiled the Galaxy Watch 4 series made up of the vanilla Watch 4 and the Watch 4 Classic. The Galaxy Watch 4 features a circular minimalist design while the Watch 4 Classic comes with a circular rotating bezel, a unique design feature of the original Galaxy Watch.

The two smartwatch models come with a circular Super AMOLED display and a metal casing. While the Galaxy Watch 4 is available in 40mm and 44mm variants, the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic arrives in 42mm and 46mm variants. The Watch 4 sports a 1.19-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 396 x 396 pixels while the Watch 4 Classic packs a 1.36-inch display with 450 x 450 pixels resolution.

The models are both powered by Samsung’s latest Exynos W920 processor that is built using a 5nm process. Compared to the previous model, the CPU performance has been improved by 20% and RAM by 50%, so it runs smoother even when scrolling the screen or using multiple apps at the same time. The GPU performance has also been improved by more than 10 times, so the screen transitions smoothly like water. The processor is paired with 1.5GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage on all models.

One UI Watch 3 Based on Wear OS 3

The Galaxy Watch 4 series brings a completely new smartwatch experience as they run on One UI Watch 3 based on Android Wear OS 3. The interface provides a more consistent experience with the Galaxy ecosystem, including smartphones. When a user newly installs an app compatible with the Galaxy Watch 4 on the smartphone, it is automatically downloaded to the Galaxy Watch 4. Also, changes to the settings of the linked app are immediately reflected in other devices. For example, if you change the setting of the world clock that displays the time in various regions around the world on your smartphone, it will also be applied to the Galaxy Watch.

Further, the smartwatches support Auto Switch. Thus, if you connect the Galaxy Buds to your smartphone, when you play music on the Watch 4, the earbuds connection automatically switches to the watch. You can also check the status of the Galaxy Buds and change settings on the smartwatch.

Smartphone functions can also be controlled through Bixby voice commands, rotating bezels, or gestures. For example, it is possible to answer a call by moving the arm wearing the Galaxy Watch 4 up and down twice, or to reject a call by turning the wrist twice.

The Galaxy Watch 4 is equipped with a new wearable integrated platform to provide a richer wearable app ecosystem. You can use several Google apps such as Google Maps and Galaxy apps such as SmartThings and Bixby. In addition, other apps such as Naver Map, T-money, Smart Caddy, Adidas Running, Strava, Calm, Spotify, etc can be downloaded from Google Play.

Samsung Bioactive Sensor

In addition, it provides advanced integrated health management functions such as the innovative Samsung BioActive sensor, body composition measurement, health monitoring, fitness, and sleep management.

The Samsung Bioactive Sensor can measure various health indicators such as blood pressure, electrocardiogram, and blood oxygen saturation, directly on the wrist and it is included on the Galaxy Watch for the first time. It integrates three sensors such as optical heart rate sensor (PPG), electric heart rate sensor (ECG), and bioelectrical impedance analysis sensor (BIA) into one chipset.

The Galaxy Watch 4 series also supports the body composition measurement function, another first on the Galaxy Watch series. To this end, users can check their skeletal muscle mass, basal metabolic rate, body water, and body fat percentage in about 15 seconds by simply placing two fingers anywhere on the smartwatch and know their body and fitness status.

It is also useful for home training while watching the latest Samsung Smart TV. On the TV screen, you can check your heart rate or calories burned by your smartwatch right away. The watch also tells you whether your body is fully recovering while you are resting. During sleep, blood oxygen saturation and snoring are also measured to provide sleep data and insights, enabling a more systematic assessment of sleep quality.

Battery

In terms of battery life, the Galaxy Watch 4 packs a 247mAh battery, while the larger Galaxy Watch 4 Classic crams a 361mAh battery under the hood. Both smartwatches are compatible with Qi wireless charging and they come bundled with a wireless charging adapter. The wearables can be used for up to 40 hours on a single charge while providing advanced health management functions. It can be used for up to 10 hours with just 30 minutes of charging.

Finally, the Galaxy Watch 4 series is equipped Samsung Knox mobile security platform that safely protects the sensitive personal information of users, such as passwords, health, and payment-related information.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Series Prices & Availability

The Galaxy Watch 4 series will be released sequentially around the world from August 27th. The series will be released in LTE and Bluetooth models. The Galaxy Watch 4 44mm model will be available in black, silver, and green colors and the 40mm model will come in black, silver, and pink gold colors. On the other hand, the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic will come in black and silver colors for both the 46mm and 42mm models.

As for the prices, the 40mm variant of the Galaxy Watch 4 will retail for $249.99 in the US, while the 44mm variant costs $279.99. The 40mm LTE variant of the Galaxy Watch 4 costs $299.99 and the 44mm LTE version costs $329.99.

The Galaxy Watch 4 Classic 42mm variant is priced at $349.99 for the Bluetooth version, while the 46mm version costs $379.99 in the US. The Galaxy Watch 4 Classic 42mm LTE version is priced at $399.99, while the 46mm LTE version costs $429.99.

Meanwhile, Samsung is also planning to sell a limited edition Thom Browne Special Edition of the rhodium-plated Galaxy Watch 4 Classic at the end of September.

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Samsung and Google recently announced the merger of Tizen and Wear OS version but there’s no official information about the upcoming device from these brands. However, the Galaxy Watch 4 from Samsung is expected to launch soon.

Now, in the latest development, the support page for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 has gone live in India, Russia, as well as the Caribbean website. The listing does hint at the imminent launch of the wearable product.

The South Korean tech giant is hosting a virtual event at the Mobile World Congress today, i.e. 28th June and there’s a possibility that the Galaxy Watch 4 may get officially announced at this event along with a few other products.

The device, which carries model number SM-R890 on the Samsung India website, is tipped to launch in two variants — 42mm and 46mm. The FCC listing of the device has already revealed that it will offer Bluetooth, NFC, 2.4GHz/ 5GHz Wi-Fi, and various LTE Bands support. It is said to launch in Black, Silver, Dark Green, and Rose Gold color options.

It is expected to come with a 5nm processor, 2D glass, narrower bezels around the display, and improved frame texture which could be made of titanium alloy. The new WearOS will also integrate features of the Tizen OS, which could be dubbed as “TizenWear OS” and could bring a number of new features.

To know for sure what the device looks like, what it packs, and how it performs, we will have to wait for the official announcement in just a few hours.

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According to sources, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 will be a heavily revamped version of previous models and run on a new operating system. There have been suggestions and hints that an overhaul of the Galaxy Watch series will be carried out this year.

Pro-Samsung tech blog Sammobile has now released an “exclusive” report which it claims to confirm that the Korean tech giant would be ditching the Tizen OS in favor of the Android Wear OS for the upcoming Galaxy Watch 4 models. Hence, for the 2021 lineup, Samsung’s watches will be running on the Wear OS.

Incorporating the Wear OS and the One UI will produce a mix of the classic look of the Samsung wearable and additional functionalities. Like the new Apple Watches, the upcoming Galaxy Watch 4 will have a feature that allows a user to send short audio messages to their contacts, akin to the functionality of a walkie-talkie.

Three new models are reportedly lined up for release this year, and they are codenamed Wise, Fresh, and Lucky. One of the models will have a classic look similar to a conventional watch, while the two other models will highlight Samsung’s innovative and attractive designs with a sporty look.

As for the price range and expected date of unveiling of the three Galaxy Watch 4 models, no specifics have been given yet. Samsung already has a July event slated for the launch of its foldable smartphone, and the Galaxy Watch 4 may also be unveiled during that event.

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Samsung is expected to release new smartwatches dubbed as Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch Active4 at the Galaxy Unpacked event for the Galaxy Z series in August. A few details about these wearables have been already revealed via the Galaxy Wearable application. Now, over a month later, some more information about these watches emerge.

According to an exclusive report by 머니투데이 (Money Today) (via @FrontTron), Samsung will be indeed ditching Tizen on its upcoming smartwatches. The new report reiterates previous reports that the forthcoming Galaxy Watch4 and the Galaxy Watch Active4 will run Wear OS.

This means Samsung will be using Google’s platform for its smartwatches after a 7-year break. The reason behind this is said to be the lack of mainstream apps on the Tizen platform. Even after these many years, KakaoTalk, a popular instant messaging app in South Korea still does not have an app for Galaxy Watches.

Further, this report states that the upcoming Samsung smartwatches will not support non-invasive blood sugar level monitoring though the same was tipped in January. Also, the report mentions different sizes than what Max Weinbach of Android Police suggested.

As per the Money Today report, the new Samsung Galaxy Watches will be available in the following sizes.

• Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Sizes

  • 42mm
  • 46mm

• Samsung Galaxy Watch Active4 Sizes

  • 40mm
  • 42mm

Last but not least, as per the Galaxy Wearable app, these wearables will be sold in both Bluetooth-only and cellular (LTE) variants.

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Last month, news broke out that Samsung could ditch its homegrown Tizen operating system for Google Wear OS on its upcoming smartwatches called Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch Active4. A few weeks later, another report said that these wearables could go official in Q2 2021 itself. Now, even more information about these watches emerges on the web.

A couple of days back, Max Weinbach of Android Police found references to Samsung’s next TWS called Galaxy Buds2 in the latest version of the Galaxy Wearable application. At the same time, he had even spotted a few details regarding the forthcoming Galaxy Watches, which he shared on Twitter (via SamMobile) on that day itself.

According to Max’s findings, the Galaxy Watch4 and the Galaxy Watch Active4 are codenamed Fresh and Wise respectively. Both of these wearables will be available in two sizes and in Bluetooth as well as cellular variants.

• Samsung Galaxy Watch4 (Fresh)

  • Sizes: 41mm, 45mm
  • Variants: Bluetooth, Cellular

• Samsung Galaxy Watch Active4 (Wise)

  • Sizes: 40mm, 44mm
  • Variants: Bluetooth, Cellular

Lastly, he also found that Samsung is referring Wear OS compatibility layer as ‘Water’ and the chipsets powering these smartwatches as ‘Merlot’.

Unfortunately, nothing else is known about these wearables except for the fact that they could arrive with blood sugar monitoring feature, as per a report from January.

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Samsung’s current lineup of smartwatches include Galaxy Watch 3 and Galaxy Watch Active 3. This year, the South Korean giant will be launching their successors, but if the latest report is to be believed, then the announcement could take place earlier than the company’s usual timeframe.

As per the report from @UniverseIce, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 4 could get launched in the second quarter of this year. This means that the devices will go official somewhere between April and June.

Usually, the new Galaxy series smartwatches gets announced in the month of August, along with the Galaxy Note lineup of flagship smartphones. However, this time, the company is planning to launch new wearable devices ahead of the launch of Apple’s Watch Series 7 to have an upper-hand in the segment.

It appears that both Samsung and Apple are gearing up to introduce a feature that will monitor the user’s blood glucose levels and Samsung wants to be the first in the market with this feature, thus an early launch of the devices.

There are also reports claiming that the Samsung is ditching its Tizen OS for the Google Wear OS on its upcoming smartwatches. If this turns out to be true, then it will be the first wearable devices from the South Korean giant to have Google’s Wear OS.

Samsung accounted for about 10 percent of the global smartwatch sale in the fourth quarter of 2020, which is way behind Apple‘s 40 percent market share. With major changes to the devices, the South Korean company is hoping to catch up with the market leader.

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